Consonant Aspirations

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con·so·nant

/ˈkɒnsənənt/
–adjective
1. in agreement; agreeable; in accord; consistent
–noun
2. Phonetics. a speech sound (opposed to vowel).

as·pi·ra·tion

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
–noun
1. strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition
2. Phonetics. articulation accompanied by an audible puff of breath, as in the k-sound of key

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